Sustainable Supply Chains
AFGC Sustainability Commitment
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Policy Director, Sustainability Trade and Innovation
Australian Food and Grocery Council
Who is the AFGC?
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Sustainability
drivers
Changing
values
New
technology
Rising
energy
costs
Increased
awareness
Challenges
&
opportunities
Govt
regulation
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Changing
preferences
Climate
change
AFGC’s Sustainability Commitment
Reducing industry’s footprint
Focus Areas
Water
Waste
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Energy &
Emissions
Packaging
Social &
Sourcing
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Water
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Waste
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Energy & Emissions
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Packaging
Objective
To design and use packaging to move goods from production to
consumption without damage, utilising the minimum amount of
resources and generating the least amount of waste.
Target
•All AFGC members committed to the Australian Packaging Covenant
•All AFGC members to review existing packaging against the APC
Sustainable Packaging Guidelines
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Sustainable Packaging Toolkit
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Packaging for recycling
Harmonised labelling system
Design for recovery
• Packaging size
and shape
• Cap material
• Bottle material
• Label material &
adhesive
• Residual product
• Bottle colour
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Social & Sourcing
Objective
To sustainably and ethically source products and materials, to
minimise ecological impact and support communities.
Target
All AFGC members to have a sustainable sourcing policy in place by
2015
Develop and adopt a national tuna traceability system by 2013
Commit to using sustainable palm oil by 2015
Use sustainable or plantation paper products by 2015
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Sourcing issues
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• Collaboration is key
Palm Oil Action
Plan
-engagement with
stakeholders
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Australian Food and Grocery Council
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